Magnifying goggles

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flystorms — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 09:25:48 GMT

One of the guys on our team just keeps a plastic pair of cheaters at the edge of the pool and puts them on for just what you're talking about. :)

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Sumorunner — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:47:56 GMT

Thanks gang. I didn't know that term diopter. That made it a snap. Swimoutlet $12, and I should have them by Jan 1st to kick off the new year training logs. I turn 70 in January, so workouts may become more focused and competitive.

RE: Magnifying goggles

Sportygeek — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 04:24:40 GMT

Positive diopter prescription googles are less common than negative diopter ones, but do exist. This site (which I've bought from) has 12 different positive diopter goggle options: www.prescription-swimming-goggles.com/swimming-goggles.html

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ForceDJ — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 01:47:36 GMT

Someone told me about these stick-on magnifying lenses a few months ago. I meant to get some to see how they'd work on swim goggles. I never got around to it...but I think it'd be an easy solution. www.readers.com/hydro-tac-magnifying-lenses.html Dan

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ourswimmer — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 11:37:45 GMT

Many manufacturers make inexpensive goggles in negative diopter strengths. They are not custom like prescription lenses but they are good enough for nearsighted swimmers such as me to read the pace clock or scoreboard from a distance. I have never seen goggles in positive diopter strengths like reading glasses, though.

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Karl_S — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 07:56:53 GMT

Swimoutlet has prescription goggles at very reasonable cost. My wife seems very pleased with hers.

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orca1946 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 06:08:27 GMT

Go to the swim store that has perscription goggles and try on a mild correction to see if that helps - only about $20